How long do people stay in their homes in Braidwood, IL?

Name: How long people stay in Braidwood, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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22.3% (±6.3 points) of households in Braidwood, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.3% (±6.3 points)
Since before 2000: 27.1%

When households in Braidwood moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Braidwood	Will County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	4.6% (±3.4 points)	2.9%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.7% (±5.3 points)	15.6%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	29.6% (±6.2 points)	37.6%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.9% (±5.4 points)	23.9%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	17.6% (±6.0 points)	12.0%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.5% (±4.2 points)	8.0%	10.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Braidwood, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Will County (18.5%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (23.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Braidwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Braidwood
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Braidwood	—	22.3% (±6.3 points)	—
Diamond	1.8 mi	25.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Reed Township	1.9 mi	20.4% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Godley	2.0 mi	6.4% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Coal City	3.0 mi	30.8% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Braceville Township	3.3 mi	27.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Braceville	3.9 mi	22.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Carbon Hill	4.4 mi	21.8% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Felix Township	4.6 mi	23.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Godley, IL (6.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Will County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
8	Beecher	23.6% (±8.8 points)
9	Channahon	23.4% (±5.4 points)
10	Joliet Township	23.2% (±2.1 points)
11 (tie)	Crystal Lawns	23.0% (±14.6 points)
11 (tie)	Crete Township	23.0% (±3.4 points)
13	Crest Hill	22.8% (±4.1 points)
14	Braidwood	22.3% (±6.3 points)
15	Manhattan Township	22.0% (±5.3 points)
16	Wilmington (Will County)	21.3% (±5.9 points)
17	Wilmington Township	21.0% (±5.4 points)
18 (tie)	Plainfield	20.4% (±2.6 points)
18 (tie)	Romeoville	20.4% (±3.0 points)
18 (tie)	Reed Township	20.4% (±5.7 points)

Showing 13 of 57 places in Will County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Braidwood

How often do people move in Braidwood?

22.3% of households in Braidwood, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Braidwood have?

27.1% of households in Braidwood have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Braidwood city, Illinois

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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